Josh027 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Just getting some photos of my 1976 MK2 Ford ESCORT Brought it from a guy down in Picton, was in better condition than I thought. Interior is tidy with just a few tears in the sides. Paint is alright, could do with a few touch ups but not on the to-do list at the moment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh027 Posted October 15, 2011 Author Share Posted October 15, 2011 Have some good and bad news. 1) Starter motor shat itself. 2) Scored myself a parts car equipt with; - Starter motor! - 1.6L Engine w/ lumpy cam - Sports gearbox - Coby extractors + 2" straight through exhaust - Hotwire wheels! - "FORD" Seatbelt buckles - Glovebox - Center clock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh027 Posted October 15, 2011 Author Share Posted October 15, 2011 By the end of the day, we had the starter motor fixed and the wheels swapped over. Goals: full engine + gearbox + exhaust conversion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh027 Posted October 16, 2011 Author Share Posted October 16, 2011 Chose a day with dad to do the full conversion. 29-30 OCT will be the days it all happens Also had heaps of comments on the hotwires, people love them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh027 Posted October 19, 2011 Author Share Posted October 19, 2011 Got the glove box and the center console w/ clock out of the parts car, but ran out of time to transfer them over. Will get them put in hopefully tomorrow and will get some photos of the interior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh027 Posted October 27, 2011 Author Share Posted October 27, 2011 Missed my update..: I'll start by posting this link for a video I made quickly about the engine running. 1.6L escort engine + gearbox + exhaust is all out of the parts car along with the glove box and center console. This coming saturday is the day me and my Dad set for putting it all into my car. I'm not sure if I'll put the exhaust on straight away, may need some work to quieten it down to make it all road legal, and make sure I'm not going to be hassled by the police. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh027 Posted November 12, 2011 Author Share Posted November 12, 2011 It's been a while since I updated this but here I go 1.6L engine swapped over, had a problem with the weber so changed back to the 1.3 carb for now. Thought for the problem is the fuel/air ratio is off, should be getting a friend of my Dad to help tune the webber up nicely. Lumpy cam turns head EVERYWHERE, especially rolling up at the lights. Before we got the 1.6L we fixed the tappets in the 1.3, but now the 1.6 needs to be done. Just waiting for a rainy afternoon to get it done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh027 Posted November 12, 2011 Author Share Posted November 12, 2011 Also decided not to weld up the extractors to the stock exhaust, decided not to put the 2" straight through on, don't want to get hassled by the police! When I get some time free, I'll be cutting the extractors from the 2" and fitting them to the current one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh027 Posted November 19, 2011 Author Share Posted November 19, 2011 Found out that the problem with the engine was that the points had a too small of a gap, and pulling the choke out only masked the problem. Thanks heaps to dad and one of his mechanic mates who got the problems all sorted. Lumpy cam sounds great now, definitely turns heads when I turn up at the lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh027 Posted November 21, 2011 Author Share Posted November 21, 2011 Dad told me today that he plans on helping me make a roof rack, one like in the photos below. Quite excited about this, having it finished (hopefully) before christmas would be great for the summer! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh027 Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 Update due AGES ago: Weber carburettor's jets had been drilled by the faggy boy-racers I bought the engine from. The points were done. Timing was out. We couldn't work out the problems so we asked the old guy next door who is a Ford god. Asked one of his mates if they could and they diagnosed everything! Got the jets re-jetted replaced the points did the timing He also dyno tuned it all for me! Such a nice guy!!! Next steps for the Escort: 2" exhaust (Told it would increase the power by 1/3!) Paint job - A friend from school told me he could get it painted professionally for $700! Not too sure on what else I can do to it, anyone got any suggestions!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh027 Posted September 26, 2012 Author Share Posted September 26, 2012 So it's been approximately 5 months since I last updated this, thought it was about time! Currently: The 1600cc is securely in and passed a wof, they were none the wiser (read: engines are identical) Currently running a 32/36 weber carburettor which is pretty standard for the 1600 The engine has lumpy cams in it so it idles rather nicely! The radiator has some leaky parts, nothing "Stop Leak" can't fix for the moment. Still rocking the hotwires, considering swapping back to the steelies for shits and gigs. (thoughts?) Exhaust has been done, now is 4-1 extractors through a 2" pipe with a 2" muffler Which can be seen.. kFwubhvVszk Thinking about welding/paying someone to get a coby AND/OR big bore? May need some opinions here as exhaust is not quite my strong point! Looking for a nice grunty OS sound. Front shocks + springs have been put on as the previous shocks were leaky and not so good. question: Do I assume my saggy ~40 year old springs are 0 height for if I decide to buy shorter ones? Got some nice (tiny) 4" speakers in the standard speaker cases sitting up the back. Just have some sneaky 6x9's to connect hiding away in the corner of the boot. Future plans: New probably Japanese radiator A guy from Dad's workshop said he has a 2L Pinto I can have which has new pistons and rings which could eventually be a goer Shorter but stiffer springs, so it's just as low but not as bouncey? Exhaust is fairly complete as far as performance, next grunty sound is the ideal. Either a Type E or a Sierra 5 speed GBox Still deciding on rear axle setup - rear brakes/diff &c. Wouldn't mind rocking a set of standard steelies, potentially widened. Interior either restitched or re-covered again in a nooiice white like it is at the mo. A respray is long in the future, quite like the vintage / sun damaged / not costing a shit ton of money look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh027 Posted October 30, 2012 Author Share Posted October 30, 2012 Took it in for a wheel alignment and balance, as they've been needing to be done for a while. The car had been shaking once it hit ~55km/h Turns out the wheel bearing and ball joint are "completely poked" the guy sounded rather vague over the phone but was gonna do a write up for me. Thankfully, from what I could relay to dad, it sounded like it was easily within his expertise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh027 Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 Oh hey there, long time no see! A few purchases have been made! First, Happened so we filled it up while we sourced a new one. A crack in the dashboard has made itself more out there, so a new dash top would be nice eventually. An RS2000 dash would be nice, but finding one will be a mish in itself! Found some recently reset leaves for a reasonable price from trademe, Hulse12 funnily enough! So once they are purchased/get here, she'll be sitting nice and snug! Also got an iPhone5 after working my ass off, so photos will come more often and of reasonable quality! Unfortunately lost one of my "chevoit" caps, so on the prowl for one of those! Bought myself a 4Speed cortina box (I'm sure) along with a new radiator! The gearbox appears to have the serial "17540 - 1" -7.7 on it, and "7BB 7505 AC" on the housing, 4speed cortina box? Also bought myself a little somethin' somethin' for working my ass off over Christmas when everyone was away on holiday http://www.trademe.c...px?id=546385142 With the sump being modified to suit the escort crossmember, will there be anything else to modify? Other than carburettor lines, exhaust and shifting of the radiator? Also, fitting Pinto with the above gearbox, what kind of modification will need to be done to the driveshaft/tunnel? (if any) and also, will that gearbox fit the current mounts, cables etc? Can find plenty on the 5speed, but not so much on the 4! Suggestions, comments, advice, abuse? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh027 Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 First things first, Arrived after being with the courier company for.. 14 hours! Turned what was 2-3 snug fingers under the guard.. To tucking quite nicely, Just the day before we drove down to Lower Hutt to pick up a box of fun! (Will edit photos when the light is better!) Just going to sit on all of this stuff until I can source a 5 speed, the driveshaft to suit and mounts etc! Tried emailing Palmside about a conversion kit, but they could only suggest which parts to use! Any tips/hints/suggestions on what to do next! Short term to do: - Lowering springs for the front - Interior either restitched or reupholstered Also may need some new shocks, but I'm not too sure where to go with them, can anyone offer any advice!? One last thing for the update, 37 years of having the driver, petrol tank, pretty much everything being on the right side, it seems to have acquired a slight pimp limp. Is this to do with the shocks in the rear? If so, is there anything better to replace them with, anything "better", or are the original as good as it gets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh027 Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 Small update on the plans: Unfortunately with the Old Man receiving bad news (hopefully good with good outcome) the conversion will be put on hold if I can't get my A into G by mid feb, he'll be in crutches for atleast 6 months. We have eyed up another.. MINIature project to do up for my sister's first car, which looks like it'll be a goer while the Escort goes into project-hiatus. ^In relation to the right limp it has, would swapping the leaves L/R help it out? Or am I doomed to look like a fatass while driving down the road with it slanting on my side!? Edit: Added \/ It has been decided time and time again that the Escort is Steve the Cat's favourite ride, often joining me on a local drive! Also a recent slightly artistic photo of how much better it's sitting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh027 Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share Posted August 13, 2013 After an extended period of problem free driving, shit hit the fan all at once.  Gave it our best shot to figure out the problems: Being unable to turn the idle or mixture screws down, mixed with a sticky throttle, turned out we found a split after the carb causing a vacumn leak. But that was the limit of our knowledge.  Took it to Roskilda Autos and within 4 hours he had a list of faults and repairs.  The list included: Vacumn leak, Bad points, Condenser replaced A few hoses replaced Alternator connections replaced  He also rejetted the carburettor to only run single carb until it hits a certain rev range then kicks in the second for maximum fuel efficiency. Have been told to only run 95/98 fuel as it is completely racecar-spec :lol Idle and mixture have been professionally tunes  Being "Roskilda Auto LTD - DYNO Tuning Specialists" he put it on and it ran a nice 80hp / 5,500RPM   $$$ later and She's got her umph and lumpy idle back  Decided for a little change in plans, if anyone has any Rostyles with some rubber on them, shortened shocks and springs for the front, pm me and we can talk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh027 Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 i feel like this thread is missing my favourite photo of my car - wicked day and thanks dad for the roof racks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh027 Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 Discussion link as my sig has gone //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/31026-joshs-76-escorrt/page-4#entry1400026 Another year older - another wiser(?) Getting some things actually on paper about the build to make sure it happens! Now with a wicked full time job to help accomodate the hardest part of the build - time to get into it! New direction for the Escort: SR20DET S15 5 speed Bilstein adjustable coilovers /camber plates Adjustable rear shocks and as low as possible in the back Drop tank+ surge Wilwood 4pots 3" straight exhaust 14/15" widened steels Unsure what to do with diff Pretty flexible about most of it though - will be needing a bit of help with suspension and braking but the oldschool community rocks so have no fear about that Please let me know opinions/better, best ways to do things - I appreciate all feedback! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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